MAFP Advocacy Blog

On this blog, you’ll find legislative updates, invitations to take action on proposed legislation, advocacy tools, clinical practice resources and family medicine voices.
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Bob Koshnick, MD, FAAFP, is passionate about increasing patient access to quality, affordable health care. He recently published a book on reducing medical care costs and regulatory burdens and empowering...
University of Minnesota medical students share about MD Link, a medical-student-run, non-profit mentorship organization, working to develop student leaders and provide role models to youth who are vulnerable....
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The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares an update about prior authorization reform, preventive care coverage, Medicare payment cuts, COVID-19 federal funding, physician loan forgiveness programs and...
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MN family physicians were well-represented at the 2022 American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates. Read a recap of resolution actions and Minnesota's involvement....
Alex Vosooney, MD, reflects on her journey from residency to today and shares how she still finds joy in the practice of medicine....